Archives for September 2012

The Democratic Alliance is pleased, although not entirely satisfied with the announcement of only 60 820 teaching posts for the 2013 acadmic year. This represents a cut of 3 932 teaching posts.
We are glad that the penalty of R1,6 billion that was to be imposed by the Provincial Treasury for the costing of 6 715 teachers in excess, as alluded to by the Department of Education at a meeting held with the Portfolio Committee of Education on 18 September 2012 did not materialise. The imposing of this R1,6 billion would have had further devastating outcomes and would have resulted in a further …

This vehicle, registration number: DLW 118 EC, was spotted in Acres Shopping Centre, Perridgevale on 26/09/2012 at around 03:45 pm.
For a moment I was pretty impressed as I THOUGHT that the contractor's vehicle parked in this disabled parking belonged to a PHYSICALLY DISABLED contractor. Wrong again!
Originally submitted to MyPE by: Alan Straton
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Rudolph's heroics not enough for Titans - SuperSport (blog) - supersport.com09/28/2012SuperSport (blog)Rudolph's heroics not enough for TitansSuperSport (blog)Jacques Rudolph's batting heroics wasn't enough to save the Nashua Titans on day two of their Sunfoil Series match more...
Warriors gain the upper hand - SPORT24 - sport24.co.za09/28/2012SuperSportWarriors gain the upper handSPORT24Port Elizabeth - The Chevrolet Warriors gained the upper hand on day two of their Sunfoil Series match against the Nashua Titans at Axxess St. George's more...
Paternity row delays …

Maximising the skills and capacity of South African youth is at the forefront of the Coega Development Corporation's (CDC) latest initiative, the CDC Youth Leadership Academy.
The CDC will launch the Academy, which forms part of its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) projects, on October 1 and intensive training will run for five days. The programme aims to provide young leaders with the robust life insight and in-depth content required to lead effectively in society.
The Academy will be presented in the form of a workshop/training focusing on capacitating and equipping young people to …

It is safe to say that I just love using my Capitec Debit card - no charges for swiping at retailers and at the pumps is such a peachy benefit of the account.
Both the Longhair and I do have problems using our debit cards (hers is from some other bank, though) at a number of Spars around town - in fact we tell the cashiers which machine to use at some of our local and regular shops.
Today was the turn of Acres Spar in Perridgevale - as I presented my card I realised that I was at a 'problem' till which more often than not displayed a lovely red DECLINED screen - quite embarrassing I can …

The petrol price among all grades of petrol is to rise by between 21 and 23 cents in October, the Energy Department said on Friday.
A litre of 93 ULP is set to increase by 21 cents while that of 95 ULP will rise by 23 cents.
A litre of both Diesel 0.05% Sulphur is set to increase by 39 cents while that of Diesel 0.005% Sulphur will go up by 40 cents.
Illuminating paraffin wholesale will increase by 33 cents and Illuminating Paraffin (Single Maximum National Retail price) is to increase by 44 cents. The Maximum Retail Price for LPGAS will decrease by 3 cents per kilogram.
The …

On Thursday 27 September the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber hosted the Republic of Iraq Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa, Dr. Hisham Al-Alawi. The ambassador's visit to the province and Port Elizabeth is part of a series of engagements in South Africa on a national and provincial level to strengthen the relationship between Iraq and South Africa and explore investment and development opportunities.
"It was a privilege to host the ambassador and his colleagues," says Business Chamber CEO, Kevin Hustler, "to hear first-hand the positive progress within the nation of the Iraq, …

This vehicle, registration number: WCP 284 GP and BKF 830 EC, was spotted in On the Corner of Stanley & Glen Streets, Richmond Hill on 27/09/2012 at around 02:30 pm.
I am sure that this is a first - 2 birds with one stone for the Traffic Hooligan slot on MyPE.
Originally submitted to MyPE by: Mornay van Vuuren
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Editors Notes: And I see that one of them was a Telkom Repairpersonage - naughty!. …

Paralympic breaststroke silver medallist Kevin Paul will be participating in the 41st Aquabear Gala that runs from Friday 28 September to Monday 1 October at the Newton Park swimming pool in Port Elizabeth.
It's the biggest club gala in the Eastern Cape with 570 swimmers from 26 clubs from across the country taking part.
The age groups are from 10 and under - right through to open which is 17-years and older.
Along with Paul, Christopher Reid is the other leading swimmer from Aquabear taking part in his home gala. Reid is regarded as one of the top 16 year old swimmers in the …

A new driving simulator at Ikhala Further Education and Training (FET) College in Queenstown is putting hundreds of students in the driving seat as part of the Coega Development Corporation's (CDC) pioneering Outreach Driver Training programme.
The move comes as part of the CDC's decision to expand the reach of the driver programme by targeting higher education institutions in the Eastern Cape.
The CDC located a driving simulator at Ikhala today and aims to add more of the driver training machines, once the project is operational and yielding positive results. The innovative simulators …

In a bid to showcase Africa's cultural diversity, Zimbabwean born Rodger Murevanhema and his marimba band Irie Vibes will host a cultural show at the Boardwalk Amphitheatre on Saturday, 29 September. Described as a farewell to heritage month, the event entitled "Cultural Explosion" will consist of several acts such as jazz, poetry, drumming and traditional dance.
Founder of Irie Vibes Murevanhema says he saw an opportunity to use culture as a platform of promoting self awareness and identity especially to the future generations.
The Irie Vibes band has built a great reputation for …

Officials of the Provincial Traffic Department have been unable to write out summonses to road users who break the law because the department ran out of stock three months ago in all districts. This implies that people with overloaded-, unroadworthy- and speeding vehicles have been getting away with their dangerous practices without any consequences. The fiasco is the direct cause of grossly poor management by the Department of Transport.
The Eastern Cape has the two deadliest roads in the country, the N2 between East London and Mthatha – and the second deadliest between Mthatha and …

The UK government has certified South Africa’s only small wind turbine manufacturer, Kestrel, as the only turbine verified by design to be a class one small-wind turbine on its Feed-In Tariff (FIT) scheme.
Approved by the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), and conditionally registered in the USA with the North American Small Wind Certification Council, homeowners and businesses benefit from FIT schemes to incentivise renewable energy installations.
The certified Kestrel e400nb can produce 3,922kWh annually, and with the FIT scheme paying 28p (R3.74) per kWh produced, UK …

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Planned oil refinery set to create 27000 jobs - The New Age Online - thenewage.co.za09/26/2012Planned oil refinery set to create 27000 jobsThe New Age OnlineCoordinated efforts are needed from the Port Elizabeth's business community, local government and the education and training …

This week the Property Poser experts assist a reader whose neighbour's stormwater runs across his property.
The reader does not indicate if the neighbour did anything to divert the water onto his property or whether it just appears to be the natural flow of the water.
He would like to know what his neighbour's obligations are and whether the National Building Regulations and Standards Act is still in force.
It is not difficult to see why this issue is becoming more and more problematic with open space becoming increasingly scarce and properties being situated more closely together, …